Are you someone who volunteers at food stands, concessions, or church meals? Do you know that your volunteer effort is important in protecting the health of Iowans? In America, 1 in 6 people experience foodborne illness each year. Most foodborne illnesses come from improper cooking of food, temperature abuse of food, poor health and hygiene practices among food handlers, cross contamination between raw and cooked foods, and obtaining food from unsafe sources.
Join ISU Extension and Outreach- Pocahontas County for a
SafeFood program on November 19th to learn how you can keep food safe in your community. You will learn proper personal hygiene when handling food, how to avoid food spoilage from being cooked or served at the wrong temperature, and how to avoid cross contamination of foods.
SafeFood will be offered at no cost. The program is from 6:00-8:00 pm at ISU Extension and Outreach-Pocahontas County, 305 N Main St, Pocahontas. You must call the office at (712) 335-3103 BY NOV 18th to sign up for the class.
